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June 28, 2010, at 08:36 AM

Howard Street - Greater Omaha Chanber

Howard Street

Greater Omaha Chanber

Omaha has landed yet another national nod, this one a rather lighthearted, on-the-street recognition of the charming appeal of the Old Market.

At the time of this post, Howard Street ranks No. 27 on the Huffington Post's Best Google Street Shots list.

Voter’s in the online contest believe that Howard Street ranks right up there with the familiar (the twists and turns of San Francisco’s famed Lombard Street at No. 5) the hidden (Philly’s Elfreth’s Alley at No. 1) and the esoteric (Venice Beach’s arch-girded promenade recognizable to film noir buffs as the scene of Orson Welles’ memorably uninterrupted, three-minute, single camera, crane-shot opening sequence of Touch of Evil, at No. 26).

Making the honor that much more amazing is that fact that the photo posted at the Google site doesn’t begin to do justice to the picturesque, musician-strewn street known for fine dining and eclectic shopping that epitomizes the very best of Omaha’s version of Gotham’s Greenwich Village - whose Minetta Lane and Gay Street also made the list.

This writer’s choice for the one that got away, the most notable street that is left off the Huffington Post list?

That would be Chinatown’s Doyers Street in New York. The narrow, colorful lane that exists for only one short block is remembered for it’s famous elbow turn and has been used as a set in more films than you can count.

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This is a nice story, but I think it is inaccurate.... Google had a contest for the UK...and Huffington Post was asking the question, "Which streets in the US do you think are the most picturesque?" Someone nominated Howard St. in Omaha, but it hasn't really been selected by Google and ranked for an award... at least not based on any link provided here. Howard Street is currently ranked 27th out of 31 nominations, as of this writing. I think Howard Street is great, but you are right, that Google Street View photo sure doesn't do it justice.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/01 at 04:11 PM

Right you are, Steve! You win today's eagle eye award! The story has been corrected accordingly ... David Williams

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/01 at 05:51 PM

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